C1 Unit 1: People & family 1
12 C1 words: dependent, clan, maternal, gypsy, hostess, bearded… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| dependent/dɪˈpɛndənt/ n | dependenta person who relies on another for support | Each dependent on the form must be listed with a birth date.Each dependent on the form must be listed with a birth date. | |
| clan/klæn/ n | clana large group of related families | The whole clan gathers at my grandmother’s house every summer.The whole clan gathers at my grandmother’s house every summer. | |
| maternal/məˈtɝnəl/ adj | maternalrelated to being a mother | Her maternal grandmother lives in a small village near the sea.Her maternal grandmother lives in a small village near the sea. | |
| gypsy/ˈdʒɪpsi/ n | gypsya member of a travelling people, sometimes seen as offensive | The story is about a gypsy family who travelled by wagon.The story is about a gypsy family who travelled by wagon. | |
| hostess/ˈhoʊstəs/ n | hostessa woman who invites and entertains guests | The hostess welcomed each guest at the door with a warm smile.The hostess welcomed each guest at the door with a warm smile. | |
| bearded/ˈbɪrdəd/ adj | beardedhaving a beard | The bearded man in the photo is my grandfather.The bearded man in the photo is my grandfather. | |
| paternal/pəˈtɝnəl/ adj | paternalrelated through the father’s side of the family | Her paternal grandfather came from a small town in Poland.Her paternal grandfather came from a small town in Poland. | |
| mingle/ˈmɪŋɡəl/ v | to mingleto move around and talk with different people | At the party, Tom mingled with guests he had never met.At the party, Tom mingled with guests he had never met. | |
| individuality/ˌɪnˌdɪvɪdʒuˈælɪti/ n | individualitywhat makes a person different from others | The school encourages the individuality of every student.The school encourages the individuality of every student. | |
| rapport/ræˈpɔr/ n | rapporta friendly relationship of understanding | The teacher quickly built a good rapport with her new class.The teacher quickly built a good rapport with her new class. | |
| closeness/ˈkloʊsnɪs/ n | closenessa feeling of being near someone | The closeness between the two sisters grew stronger over the years.The closeness between the two sisters grew stronger over the years. | |
| quirk/kwɝk/ n | quirkan odd habit or feature of a person | One of Mia’s quirks is that she always eats dessert first.One of Mia’s quirks is that she always eats dessert first. |